The second phase of the season begins for Tecnoengineering Moncalieri which, in the first playout round, faces Velcofin Interlocks Vicenza (Sunday 28 April at 6.00 pm). The series is a best of three matches, field factor in favor of Vicenza, which in group B of the LBF series A2 championship placed in tenth place with 22 points, one step away from direct salvation. The return is scheduled for Wednesday 1 May at 6.00 pm at the PalaEinaudi in Moncalieri and the eventual return match at the Palazzo dello Sport in Vicenza on Sunday 5 May at 8.30 pm.
The two teams enter the match with twelve points difference between those scored during the season. Vicenza is the team in best form among those who will participate in the playouts, in fact they have won five of the last six games, with a great victory on the last day away against Roseto. The Venetian team is also the one that shoots best from two points and is the third best team in the A2 series for steals.
Tecnoengineering for its part concluded the regular season well, winning three of the last five matches, among which the success on the last day against Logiman Broni stands out with a score of 56-45. On the shields Mitreva (15 pts), Cordola (11 pts), Giordano (9 pts) and Salvini (8 pts). The conditions of Karmen Cicic will have to be evaluated, not 100% in the last few outings and little used in the last match against Broni. The Lunettes are called upon to stem the talent of Iva Belosevic, who averages 10.4 points and 8.3 rebounds, Marta Pellegrini (10.7 pt) and Giorgia Assentato (8.9 pt). Not to forget Agnese Bevolo, a former player with a great desire to do well, who left a beautiful memory in the Gialloblù team. Moncalieri will have to be careful about turnovers, they are in fact the team that loses the most balls in the entire championship, with an average of 19.6 per game.
Board 2 also features the challenge between Solmec Rovigo and Dimensione Bagno Carugate; the winners of the first playout round will be safe, the losers will have to face each other to decide which will be the last team to maintain the category.
So meet up for Race 1 on Sunday 28 April at 6.00 pm at the Palazzo dello Sport in Vicenza, in via Goldoni 32 and live streaming on the YouTube channel @asvicenzatv. The match will be refereed by Mr. Andretta from Udine and Mr. Schiano from Zenise in Trieste.
THE DATES OF THE 1ST PLAYOUT ROUND
Race 1 – Sunday 28 April – 6.00 pm – Palazzo dello Sport Vicenza
Race 2 – Wednesday 1 May – 6.00 pm – PalaEinaudi Moncalieri
Ev. Race 3 – Sunday 5 May – 8.30pm – Palazzo dello Sport Vicenza
